Today I'm #grateful for my two #bestfriends! What are you grateful for!? #thanksgiving #tripod #besties #turkey #holidays #joy #included #favoritetimeofyear

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on Nov 27, 2014 at 9:09am PST

日本漫畫常見的橋段，就是三個孩子 (例如兩男一女) 是青梅竹馬，當長大以後，到底女孩要嫁給誰呢？怎樣才可以保持著長久的友情，同時又能讓愛情開花結果？事實上，三人同行，就算大家是好朋友，做「電燈膽」的感受總是很奇怪、很尷尬的，對不對？

不過 30 歲的單身 IT 人 Peter Alden，就有一個 Instagram 帳號 @imnotathirdwheel，正是拍下一系列他和兩位好友的合照，不過自己總是作為電燈膽的出現，是自嘲，或是一種處之泰然的幽默？他表示自己並非 Third Wheel (電燈膽)，不過照片又確實很有趣。

Cheers to not having to share 2 liters! I hope my #bffls don't get too drunk and forget me here!! #tripod #love #tresequis #tripleblessed #bierhaus #beer #german #hofbrau #loveislove #kanye #bff #thirdwheel #thirdwheelin #drunk #friends #bestfriends #kardashian #9gag #stein #soccer #football #uefa #fifa #eggplant #tricycle #nyc #manhattan

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on Jun 29, 2015 at 11:49am PDT

Wait was this the bridge you were talking about?! #jb22 #tripleblessed #supertuesday #love #grandcentral #nationalpeanutbutterday #kanye #worldpeace #nachos #kardashian #tot #bff #imnotathirdwheel #tricycle #pickles #therock #marriage #waterunderthebridge

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on Mar 1, 2016 at 2:46pm PST

Sunday night #ramen! Only had tables for two… But everyone knows takeout is better! I'll wait for you guys! #tripod #tresequis #friends #movies #rain #tripleblessed #summer #mcm #wcw #kanye #puppy #puppiesofinstagram #thirdwheelin #worldpeace #rtr #whateverusa #9gag #love #budlight

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on May 31, 2015 at 4:40pm PDT

Happy #MemorialDay! I'm ready for #summer but was late for the picture! #mdw #tripod #thirdwheel #thirdwheelin #tresequis #bbq #friends #bestfriend #steak #amigos #kardashian #9gag #puppy #puppies #wcw #mcm #betterment #rtr #kanye #ootd #summer2015 #followforfollow #byefelicia #indy500 #ddmf #upforanything #itsgonnabemay

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on May 24, 2015 at 2:49pm PDT

Happy #birthday Ben! We love you so much!! #tripod #blessed #tripleblessed #tresequis #mcm #wcw #love #bday #brothersfromthesamemother #pauliegees #pizza #cold #brooklyn #meatlessmondays #threesome #topszn

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on Feb 15, 2015 at 6:42pm PST

Unfortunately there wasn't enough room for me but it's never #cold when you are with #friends! #happynewyear #tripod #bestfriends #aspen #holiday #snow #hottub #blessed #neverleftout #team #ajax #jacuzzi

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on Jan 2, 2015 at 5:29pm PST

Just dropping in to hang out with my two #bestfriends !! Happy July THIRD!! #getit #beachday #bbq #4thofjulyweekend #wheresaldo #bff #love #july4th #summer #nantucket #ack #yacht #kanye #tripleblessed #tripod #thirdwheel #thirdwheelin #friends

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on Jul 3, 2015 at 2:54pm PDT

下圖這個好 Hurt……

It's called Mario Bros for a reason! Happy #Halloween from the #tripod!! #friendswhodresstogether #tripleblessed #bff #fall #kanye #walkofshame #leaves #fallback #daylightsavings #therock #chipotle #candy #costumesonfleek #tripod #tresequis #princesspeach #myheadhurts #taylorswift #friends #love #pickles #sundayfunday

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on Nov 1, 2015 at 9:28am PST

Let me out! This isn't funny guys!! #jokes #notfunny #friends #love #bff #tripod #thirdwheel #besties #ack #boat #stuck #tripleblessed #tresequis #kanye #puppies #9gag #locksmith

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on Jul 10, 2015 at 9:06am PDT

Alright guys, I get it, you're adorable…now let me try this thing! #sharingiscaring #frothylove #threesgoodcompany #tripleblessed #tresequis #tripod #wheresaldo #orangemochafrappuccino #kanye #bae #nyc #summer #wheresthechocolatesauce #bushleague #love #thirdwheel #bff #puppies #fleekweek #tripodgoals

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on Aug 11, 2015 at 1:37pm PDT

Wish they had a bigger canvas… No big deal, we can hang them next to each other in my apt!! #staycation #timestriangle #getit #tripleblessed #imnotathirdwheel #nyc #kimye #puppies #tresequis #loveison #kanye #fleekweek #wheresaldo #helloaugust #bluemoon #bestfriends #thirdwheel #touristsforaday #friends #justthethreeofus #friendshipgoals #tripodgoals #bae

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on Aug 1, 2015 at 11:17am PDT

So where are those "books" everyone's talking about… #fountainoflove #tripleblessed #therock #rainyday #wordpeace #kendricklamar #westminsterdogshow #kanyesbroke #tacotuesday #bff #love #tripod #imnotathirdwheel #tsumtsum #puremichigan #valentinesdaywashard #butcheap

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on Feb 16, 2016 at 2:28pm PST

A cold #aspen night with my #besties!! Hope you are all keeping #warm this #holidayseason!! #bestfriends #tripod #blessed #fireplace #threesome #friends #rtr #betterment #winter #family #skiing #powpow #redmountain #mcm #love #shredthegnar

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on Dec 30, 2014 at 5:24pm PST

I love our #sunday #brunches! Nothing like #great #friends and #tasty #food to cheer up a cloudy day!! #tripod #besties #brunch #redonk #rtr #weekend #amazing

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on Nov 16, 2014 at 1:50pm PST

They shared an #icecream but I got my own! #bestfriends #tripod #friends #sharing #close #happytoallbesoclose #love

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on Nov 8, 2014 at 10:51am PST

We had the #best #day #ever at the #beach! #threesome #tripod #beach #nantucket #threesacharm #bestfriends #dontforgetme #heyy #brother #renttherunway #rtr

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on Nov 8, 2014 at 10:28am PST

What can I say…we #love each other!! #ithinkimstuck #tripleblessed #tripod #thirdwheel #smile #imnotathirdwheel #kanye #uber #puppies #tresequis #momlife #wheresaldo #nyc #bff #friends #abs #fashion #family #threedays #fleekweek #bae

A photo posted by Trip Od (@imnotathirdwheel) on Aug 25, 2015 at 2:46pm PDT

那麼照片到底給你甚麼感受，是一種單身的苦，或是友情的甜，或許還是要看主觀的心呢，看著看著，也可以是眼泛淚光……有興趣看更多照片的話，可到其 IG 瀏覽︰@imnotathirdwheel

via Marie Claire

(感謝讀者 Derek Chun Nang Tse 提供資料)